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Skriven 2009-03-10 20:23:04 av Maurice Kinal (1:261/38)
     Kommentar till en text av James Bradley
Ärende: whatever will be will be
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Hey James!

> I just landed a new circular saw, and Work-mate type clamping
> dohicky, so, the sawdust *is* about to fly!

Lumber prices these days are right so ...

What are you building now?

> Moving magnet, right?

Yep.  At the moment it is more stationary then moving but it was doing more
moving the last time we spoke and once I get the newest thing all spiffied up
it will start moving more again.

> I hear vinyl is making a comeback, as seemingly every trendy artist
> is releasing their new products on them big black 'CDs'.

I've noticed that except have yet to run across any in this neck of the woods
... other than the ones I already had.  Offhand, I think the newest one here is
from the early 80's.  Most of my collection of big black
'CDs' are from the late 60's and early 70's with a few earlier than that.
I think I even have a mono one from pre-stereo days, or at least before stereo
was more common.

> A word of caution though, I've read often cartridges have a
> shelf-life even if they are not used. I don't recall why.

I'd guess because of magnetic reasons.  Once magnetic grains get realigned with
magnetic fields it would be harder to convince them to align the way you might
need them to.

> I've heard reports that the A-D processors on those USB turntables
> are respectable,

I've yet to hear one so I am not sure.  At the moment I'd rather have what I
have then replace it with something unknown.  Plus there is no usb input for
the soundcard so I am inclined to go with connection(s) that would work with it
rather then rely on usb.  I am not a fan of many of the current usb toys so I
am guessing that I won't like a usb turntable either.

> A "nini-jack"? I trust you typo-ed, and they are still built with
> 1/8" RTS.

Okay.  Whatever they, whoever 'they' are, call it is fine with me. Looks mini
to me and very jack-ish.  :-)

> With the price of gas, the bus stays home. <L> Besides, the
> sub-compact has a better sound system in it.

Bring them both and let me be the judge.

Life is good,
Maurice

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